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Roster of Recipients

* All information listed below are based on data collected at the time of application. 2024 Joanna Marie Ang University of Tokyo, Junior; PEAK Japan in East Asia University of California, Los Angeles Summer Session Hana Chrenka University of Michigan, Sophomore; Chemistry UTSIP-Kashiwa Joyce Goh University of California, Los Angeles, Junior; Environmental Engineering UCEAP Summer Lab Research in Science Jingren Gu Johns Hopkins University, Junior; Neuroscience Bito Lab, UTokyo Graduate School of Medicine Bingxi Hu University of Tokyo, Sophomore; College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences Harvard Summer School Jeremiah Hugo College of the Holy Cross, Sophomore; Physics UTRIP Masanari Ikeda University of Tokyo, PhD 3rd Year; Department of Veterinary Medicine, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences Research laboratory of mouse genetics at the School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison Maria Lewis Johns Hopkins University, Sophomore; Neuroscience and Psychology UTRIP Suzuho Masago University of Tokyo, 2018; Urban Environmental Engineering Columbia University, Business School Natsuko Matsukawa University of Tsukuba, Senior; Department of International Development, School of Social and International Studies American University, School of International Service, MA in International Development (MAID) Yuka Nagasawa University of Tokyo, Master 1st Year; Graduate School of Public Policy Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA), Master of International Affairs Kanako Nagashima University of Tokyo, Junior; Faculty of Law University of California, Berkeley, Travers Department of Political Science, American and International Study Program (AISP) Kaori Ogawa University of Tokyo, 2022; Economics Parsons School of Design, MFA Design and Technology Kurumi Onishi University of Tokyo, Master 1st Year; Graduate School of Public Policy, Public Management and International Relations Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA), Master of International Affairs Carter Powers University of Notre Dame, Sophomore; Environmental Engineering UTSIP-Kashiwa Canrong Chloe Qiu University of California, Berkeley, Junior; Data Science and Japanese Language UCEAP Summer Lab Research in Science Makoto Sahashi University of Tokyo, Sophomore; College of Arts and Sciences, Interdisciplinary Cultural Studies, Cultural Anthropology Course University of California, Berkeley, Travers Department of Political Science Kota Sueo University of Tokyo, School of Medicine Visiting Medical Student Elective at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Sayaka Sugiyama University of Tokyo, PhD 1st Year; Department of Civil Engineering, School of Engineering New York University, Center for Urban Science and Progress Kenji Takahashi University of Tokyo, Junior; College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences Harvard Summer School Akari Takahashi University of Tokyo, 2022; Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, International Program on Japan in East Asia Columbia University, Master of Social Work, Advanced Clinical Social Work Practice Michael Tsutagawa University of Tokyo, Freshman; College of Arts and Sciences, Science III John Hopkins University, Zanvyl Krieger School of Arts and Sciences Itsuki Umeyama University of Tokyo, Senior; College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Integrated Social Sciences, International Relations Course University of Michigan, PhD 1st Year; Political Science Takeshi Yamamoto University of Tokyo, 2014/2016; Faculty of Law University of Chicago Booth School of Business, Master 1st Year; Master of Business Administration Benbo Yue University of Tokyo, Master 2nd Year; The Graduate School of Public Policy (GraSPP), Master of Public Policy, International Program Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA), Master of Public Administration in Economic Policy Management 2023 Suvan Agarwal Oberlin College, Junior; Physics University of Tokyo Research Internship Program Michelle Ai University of California, Los Angeles, Junior; Chemistry UCEAP Summer Lab Research in Science Yurie Aiura University of Tokyo, 2018; Public Policy Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Master 2nd year Weiguang Cao University of Tokyo, PhD 2nd Year; Physics Princeton University, Physics, PhD 3rd Year Alison Chan Harvard University, Sophomore; Neuroscience University of Tokyo IRCN/ International Summer Internship Program Emma Codianne Rice University, Sophomore; Physics University of Tokyo Research Internship Program Masaki Fujishiro University of Tokyo, Sophomore; Natural Sciences III, College of Arts and Sciences Swarthmore College, Biochemistry Michelle Haung University of California, Los Angeles, Sophomore; Bioengineering ESEP-UCEAP Eric He University of California, Berkeley, Sophomore; Nuclear Engineering UTSIP-Kashiwa Shun Hokazono University of Tokyo, Sophomore; College of Arts and Sciences, International Relations Course Princeton University, Department of Politics, International Relations (Fall Semester), UC Berkeley, American Politics and International Affairs (Spring Semester) Kensuke Kawajiri University of Tokyo, Senior; Law Department, Politics Harvard Summer School Nanako Kudo University of Tokyo, Sophomore; College of Arts and Sciences Harvard Summer School Keloni Laws University of Wisconsin-Madison, Freshman; Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences UTSIP-Kashiwa Cecilia Lei University of California, Los Angeles, Sophomore; Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology UTSIP-Kashiwa Hunter Liu Stanford University, Junior; Bioengineering University of Tokyo Research Internship Program Ryo Minematsu University of Tokyo, Master 2nd Year; Department of Advanced Energy, Graduate School of Frontier Sciences Georgia Institute of Technology, Aerospace Engineering, PhD 1st Year Visiting Researcher Momoko Nakayama University of Tokyo, Master 1st Year; Graduate School of Public Policy/International Program Columbia University, School of International and Public Affairs/Master of International Affairs, Master 2nd Year Yechan Park University of Tokyo, Senior; Economics / Finance Harvard University, Statistics, Predoctoral Research Fellow Kyle Stevenson Harvard University, Sophomore; Bioengineering University of Tokyo IRCN/ International Summer Internship Program Tamon Suehiro University of Tokyo, Junior; Aerospace Engineering UC San Diego, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Aerospace Propulsion Course Akari Takahashi University of Tokyo, 2022; Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, International Program on Japan in East Asia Columbia University, Master of Social Work, Advanced Clinical Social Work Practice Lucien Tsai Harvey Mudd College, Junior; Physics UTSIP-Kashiwa Risa Tsuchiya University of Tokyo, Graduate School of Law and Politics UC Berkeley Haas School of Business, Haas Global Access Program (HGAP) Fumiya Uchikoshi University of Tokyo, 2017; Sociology Princeton University, Sociology, PhD 6th year Miu Yamazaki University of Tokyo, Sophomore; College of Arts and Sciences Junior Division Harvard Summer School Ren Wei Yip University of Tokyo, Sophomore; PEAK, Japan in East Asia Harvard Summer School 2022 Shotaro Beppu University of Tokyo, Junior; Faculty of Engineering Department of Systems Innovation PSI course MIT, Department of Economics, Master of Applied Science in Data, Economics, and Development Policy Anna Blanchfield Harvard University, Junior;Chemical…
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FY 2015-2016

Friends of UTokyo, Inc. gratefully acknowledge and appreciate the gifts from our donors which help to support the FUTI Global Leadership Awards and the other many activities to further the globalization and future development of The University of Tokyo in the U.S., Japan and in the world. FY 2015-16 total: 3 corporations†, 63 individuals; $316,709.61‡

FY 2014-2015

Friends of UTokyo, Inc. gratefully acknowledge and appreciate the gifts from our donors which help to support the FUTI Global Leadership Awards and the other many activities to further the globalization and future development of The University of Tokyo in the U.S., Japan and in the world. FY 2014-15 total: 3 corporations†, 52 individuals; $116,472‡

Excerpts of Reports by FUTI’s Scholarship Recipients in 2014

As reported in Newsletter Nos.10 & 11, thirteen UTokyo students and eight U.S. university students received the 2014 FUTI Global Leadership Award (FUTI-GLA). Three out of the 13 UTokyo students attended English language courses at Yale University or the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley), two participated in the GSP at UC Berkeley, and the remaining six enrolled in various summer courses at such U.S. universities as Harvard, Ohio State, UC Berkeley, UCLA, Western Michigan, and Yale. Four out of the eight U.S. awardees conducted research as summer interns at UTokyo’s laboratories under the University of Tokyo Research Internship Program (UTRIP) program which is hosted by professors in the School of Sciences at UTokyo. They were selected from 74 U.S. undergraduate students who applied to FUTI’s summer scholarship program. One student from UC Berkeley participated in UTokyo Innovation Summer Program 2014 (TISP2014). In addition to these internship students, two Yale students were selected to participate in the Global Summer Program (GSP) courses offered by UTokyo. FUTI also awarded a travel grant to a student (Stuyvesant High School) who started the Program in English at Komaba (PEAK) in Fall 2014. The roster of 2014 award recipients and their reports are posted in the News section and on the blog page of FUTI’s website, respectively. For full reports, please click here. Highlights from UTokyo Students’ Reports The thirteen UTokyo students who spent the summer in the U.S. unanimously state, “We learned a great deal inside and outside classroom. The summer experience helped us tremendously expand our intellectual horizon regarding both the world and Japan, and gave us opportunities to rethink our career plans.” Professor Hisashi Kobayashi, FUTI President , observes, “Many of the UTokyo student who have spent the summer in the U.S. now seem to be thinking seriously about opportunities to pursue their graduate study or post-doctoral research in the U.S.” The following are excerpts from some students’ reports. Haruka Udagawa, Liberal Arts II, Sophomore: Harvard summer school course “Strategies and Conflict” The course “Strategies and Conflict” made my mind set for my major and future goal. Before attending this course, I was interested in both international relations and economics. However, this course made me realize that economic trade could actually prevent a war. Therefore, learning economics can empower me with a peaceful skill so that I can take a bigger part for Japan to have a better relationship with other countries in the future. Izumi Hayashi , Mechano-Informatics, Junior : Yale University Language Institute The experience at Yale made me grow. After six weeks, I began to speak up confidently in classes and communicate in English more easily. I strongly recommend this summer program at Yale to other UTokyo students. It was one of the most precious experiences in my life. Shigeru Chiba, Sciences III, Sophomore: UC Berkeley Summer Language Studies I have a dream of becoming a leading doctor in the world who works for a lot of patients beyond national borders. This year I attended Summer English Language Courses at Berkeley… This was the first step forward to realize my dream…. In fact, I was excited to hear students from all over the world talking about the future, how the world will change, what kind of profession they plan to enter and how we can contribute to change the world. I’m really looking forward to meeting them again and talking together about our journey. Mahmoud Khalil , Environmental Systems, PhD Program 3rd: Western Michigan University, “Hydrogeology Field Program” I participated in an intensive summer training program, Hydrogeology Field Course (HFC) from July 7th to August 16th, 2014. This intensive course is designed to give the student a working knowledge of the methods and concepts of field hydrogeology, and to provide an opportunity to understand and analyze field data. This knowledge and experience are what I have been really looking for in my Ph.D. study at the University of Tokyo, as I am concerned with groundwater environmental problems. Highlights from U.S. Students’ Reports The 11 students from U.S. universities invariably report that they gained valuable research skills and experience at UTokyo, and came back with a very positive impression of UTokyo and its programs as well as the Japanese culture and society. Pramodh Ganapathy, Duke University, Evolutionary Anthropology (1st major), and Asian & Middle Eastern Studies (2nd major), Senior: UTRIP, Prof. Hisayoshi Nozaki’s Lab The project at Prof. Nozaki’s Lab was definitely challenging and even frustrating at times. I would sometimes have to arrive quite early in the morning and would not be able to go home until the last train. However, everyone in the lab was right there beside me and supported me through all the challenges…Ultimately, I cannot think of any better way I could have spent my summer. It was definitely challenging and came with a lot of hardships, but I also had a lot of fun, and I think all of my experiences came together in the end to create an unforgettable time of growth and reflection. Kevin Hochstrasser , Yale University, Chemistry, Junior: UTRIP, Prof. Kumiko Ui-Tei’s Lab My goal for the summer was to generate “knockouts” of three different miRNA genes in human embryonic kidney cells…Overall my experience in the lab was successful, educational and memorable…I did not expect Japanese culture to be so different from American and European cultures I have assimilated to in the past. The Japanese people are extremely polite, accommodating, and generous. ..Nothing has impressed me more than the respect the Japanese show to one another and to those new to their culture. Kevin Zhou, Yale University, Biomedical Engineering, Junior : IARU GSP at UTokyo I could go on about the experiences and insights I’ve gained from the formal parts of the program, but truly the most valuable experiences were the adventures outside of class, meeting new people and making friends with people from Japan and all around the world. I’ve made many amazing friends, with whom I explored Tokyo…In sum,…
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Receptions for GSP and UTRIP Students

Receptions for GSP and UTRIP Students: Shig Matsushita This is a report of my participation in the reception parties held in mid-July at UTokyo for the GSP and UTRIP students, and a glimpse of both programs. I am glad to report that all FUTI scholarship awardees in both programs were found to be excellent, proactive and sociable students as we expected in the selection process. The receptions were held for the undergraduate students from all over the world who are studying at UTokyo during the summer in the GSP and UTRIP programs, which are part of UTokyo’s globalization effort. Mid-July was a convenient time for all students to attend because the students in the first term were about to finish their stays and those in the second term had just started their lives at UTokyo. GSP Reception: The GSP welcome and farewell party, which was held on July 11 at the Sanjo Kaikan of UTokyo, started with an opening remark by Professor Kiichi Fujiwara of the International Center. It was attended by 46 undergraduate students in the GSP program, who came from ten universities of the world, including four UTokyo students whose programs abroad would begin shortly. The rest of the UTokyo students in the GSP program, about twenty of them, had already gone overseas. Seven faculty members and twelve staff members also attended. Ms. Sumiko Ito (far right in the photo) and myself (far left) represented FUTI. Two Yale students and FUTI scholarship awardees, Ms. Julie Chang and Mr. Kelvin Zhou (in the middle), were present. Both took the course on Nanoscience in the GSP program. They were found to be excellent proactive students as expected. Both showed up wearing the UTokyo school color. The GSP program is organized by The International Alliance of Research Universities, or IARU, which consists of the following ten universities: Australian National University, ETH Zurich, National University of Singapore, Peking University, the University of California at Berkeley, the University of Cambridge, the University of Copenhagen, the University of Oxford, the University of Tokyo, and Yale University. One of the flagship activities of IARU is The Global Summer Program, (or “GSP” for short), whose purpose is “to cultivate a sense of global citizenship and leadership.” Each university offers a few courses during the summer. For example, in 2014 UTokyo offered four courses taught in English and attracted the following numbers of students: Japanese Language (9 students who must also take another course), Sustainable Urban Management (14), Japan in Today’s World (12), and Nanoscience (16). The first two courses took place from June 30 to July 11, and the rest began on July 10 and finished on July 18 or 23. For instance, “Japan in Today’s World” covered, after introductory classes on the Japanese political system, the post disaster relief after the great earthquake, and territorial disputes and nationalism, in which students were encouraged to discuss with the professors and among themselves. Each university in IARU sent three to six students to UTokyo. Scholarships were offered by IARU, FUTI and the sending and hosting universities. Dr. Emiko Gosho of the University-wide Student Exchange Program (USTEP) Office of UTokyo presided over the party in her fluent English. Although I was asked to speak, representing the FUTI scholarship selection committee, the time seemed pressing and I could only touch upon the following four important items: congratulations to the GSP students; FOTI is now FUTI; more applications for FUTI scholarships; and join FUTI’s Facebook. One student from each university gave a brief remark. Someone took a picture of me while I was talking. UTRIP Reception: The UTRIP (University of Tokyo Research Internship) Reception was held on July 15 on the top floor of the UTokyo Hospital. It began with an opening remark by Prof. Makoto Gonokami, Dean of the School of Science, UTokyo. The University of Tokyo Research Internship Program, or UTRIP for short, is an original summer program of the School of Science, UTokyo. It is an introductory program to the research environment, for “internationalization of the School by inviting talented junior or senior students from abroad” for research guided by the faculty members of the School for familiarization with the Graduate School. Five departments, consisting of Physics, Astronomy, Chemistry, Earth & Planetary Science, and Biological Sciences, offer the internship programs. The reception party was attended by all 29 students, coming from all over the world, 10 students in the first term (June 12 to July 23), and 19 students in the second term (July 1 to August 8). The composition of their nationalities was interesting; 8 Americans (all from U.S. universities), 6 Chinese (4 from Peking University, one from the University of California and one from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore), 3 Thais (2 from the University of Cambridge and one from the University of Chicago) and one or two students from 10 other countries. Their university composition was also intriguing; 12 students from U.S. universities (5 from the University of California, 3 foreign students), 9 from British universities (4 from the University of Cambridge, 8 foreign students), 4 from Peking University (none from other Chinese universities), and the remaining two were from universities in India and Singapore, one each. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. donated a lump sum to establish a scholarship fund eight years ago. This year, five students were awarded the Daiwa scholarship. Daiwa’s Executive Director was invited to give an address. FUTI awarded the scholarship to four U.S. students this year, and Ms. Ito and myself gave talks, representing FUTI. Ms. Chie Sakuta of the International Liaison Office in the School of Science presided over the party in her excellent English and let every student give a one minute speech. The four FUTI scholarship awardees were all present. From the left in the picture: Mr. Kevin Hochstrasser, an American, is a Biological Sciences major at Yale University . Mr. Taweewat Somboonpanyakul, originally from Thailand, is an Astronomy major at the University of Chicago. Mr. Pramodh Ganapathy, an American, is a Biological Sciences major at…
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UTRIP Internship with Professor Hiroaki Aihara Department of Physics, The University of Tokyo

by Thong Nguyen The University of Texas at Dallas, Class of 2015 — Carved in my mind is the moment I received the acceptance email from UTRIP along with the FUTI scholarship award, which blew away the anxiety about midterm exams coming in late-March. Excitement piled up day after day for the long journey to discover the frontier of high energy physics, to explore the new land, and to learn about a different culture—something that I had always dreamed of. Six weeks working at the University of Tokyo left me with a deep impression, not only about the world-class research facilities, but also about the professionalism and discipline, as well as the generosity of the people I met. High energy physics, also known as elementary particle physics, is driven by the quest of finding the ultimate answer for the fundamental question: “What is the universe made of?” Here in Japan, physicists collaborate to work on a B-factory, namely SuperKEKB, to produce numerous particles called B mesons from electron-positron annihilations to study CP-violation, a key to understand the domination of matter over antimatter in our universe. The Belle II detector at SuperKEKB records information of the produced B mesons at the collision point for further analysis. The Belle II project is an upgrade from the Belle experiment, which had successfully operated for more than ten years, contributing to the Nobel prizes shared by two professors Makoto Kobayashi and Toshihide Maskawa in 2008. Major upgrades of the Belle II detector include the Silicon Vertex Detector (SVD) that I worked on over the course of six weeks under the guidance of Professor Yoshiyuki Onuki in the Aihara group. In the production of the SVD, we conduct a testing experiment with beta rays from Strontium-90 to verify the functionality of every strip. On the development of the beta testing system, an accurate determination of the energy deposited in the double-side strip detector (DSSD) is of significant interests. However, this energy deposited is difficult to determine experimentally; therefore, a simulation study is necessary to acquire the expect value for the energy deposited. I developed a software to simulate the geometry and physics processes of this SVD testing experiment to study the energy deposited in the DSSD, using the GEANT4 toolkit. The results of my work are crucial for the testing stage of the SVD production, which starts in October 2014. After six weeks, not only did I augment my research skills, including programming and experimental techniques, and deepen my knowledge about high energy physics, but I also learned about the prospect of fundamental scientific researches in Japan. I had a chance to visit the Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe, where I gave a talk about my research, and KEK in Tsukuba, where I witnessed the real Belle detector at the KEKB accelerator, the world’s highest luminosity machine. The thrilling atmosphere spread all over these institutes, where people were excited introducing their research projects, meticulously explaining new technologies and the underlying theories to me. Everyone engaged in a spirited research environment, promising a bright future for the basic science in Japan. Research aside, the picture about my summer would not be completed without the vivid pieces of cultural experience. A field trip hosted by UTRIP to Iyashi no Sato, a traditional craft village, fostered my appreciation for the dexterity and creativity of the Japanese. Here I learned how to make paper from fibres, attended a tea ceremony, folded an origami crane, and tried on a full kimono set, which weighed no less than five kilograms. The daily life in Tokyo was no less fantastic. Japan might easily have the best foods in the world; even the low-priced bento (lunch box) sold in the convenience stores was of excellent quality. Not to mention tempura donburi, tsukimi soba, gunkan, and other wonderful cuisines whose names I cannot recall. I witnessed the beauty of nature in Japan through weekend hiking trips in Kamakura and to Takao-san. An excursion to Oedo Onsen Monogatari for a hot spring bath and sauna softened my mind after a long week of work. The most memorable experiences, however, were with people I met during six weeks in Tokyo. There were overnight parties with my fellow UTRIP friends, in which some embarrassing photos we took might become the best moments when we grow older and look back on the past; there was a sleepless night followed by an early-morning mountain-hiking trip in heavy rain; and there were the long walks home with my labmates in late evenings, during which they had to tolerate my terrible singing (and sometimes dancing). The last day was a hard farewell. For the first time in my life I received a ton of goodbye gifts. Perhaps the word “nice” is not enough to describe the Japanese, but my limited vocabulary could not find another word that is beyond diplomacy and cultural doctrine, a word that blends sincerity and kindness. Those six weeks are over, yet my fondness for Japan has just sprouted. My deep gratitude goes to UTRIP, FUTI, Aihara-san, Onuki-san, Denis, my labmates, and my fellow UTRIP students. Altogether they orchestrated a wonderful summer that went far beyond my expectation—a summer of intellectual adventure, cultural discovery, and memorable companionships.

Thirteen UTokyo students and Six U.S. Students Receive FUTI’s 2014 Summer Scholarships

The Award Selection Committee met on March 8, 2014 at the Community Resource Exchange conference room in Downtown Manhattan. It was attended by Masaaki Yamada (Chair of the Committee and Director of University Relations), Hisashi Kobayashi, Shigenori Matsushita, Masako Osako, Nobuko Sakurai and Amy Vaida (Secretary to the Committee). In a series of discussions that followed the preliminary selections done on March 8, the Committee has selected by April 21st 13 UTokyo (i.e., UTokyo) students and six U.S. students for this summer’s scholarship program. Ten out of the selected 13 UTokyo students will participate in various summer courses at U.S . universities, and the remaining three will attend English language courses at Yale University or the University of California, Berkeley.　Out of the 13 UTokyo recipients, eight are female students, and five are male. Seven are science & engineering majors, while six are humanities and social science majors. Eight are undergraduates (4 Sophomores, 2 Juniors, 2 Seniors), and five are graduate students (1 M1, 3 M2 and 1 D3). Four out of the six U.S. awardees will conduct research as summer interns at UTokyo’s laboratories. These 4 recipients were selected from 74 U.S. undergraduate students who applied to the University of Tokyo Research Internship Program (UTRIP), which is hosted by professors in the School of Sciences at UTokyo. While the number of applications from the U.S. this year was fewer than 123 of last year, many applicants were top students from leading universities. In addition to these internship students, two Yale students (one male, one female, both Juniors) have been selected to participate in the Global Summer Program (GSP) courses offered by UTokyo. The FUTI summer scholarship award, a.k.a. the “FUTI Global Leadership Award (FUTI-GLA),” is designed to nurture future global leaders of Japan and the U.S. One of the selection criteria is a demonstration of leadership quality. List of Scholarship Recipients English Language Training Courses (3 UTokyo students) Mr. Yosuke Tanigawa (Bioinformatics, Junior): UC Berkeley Summer Language Studies Mr. Shigeru Chiba (Sciences III, Sophomore): UC Berkeley Summer Language Studies Ms. Izumi Hayashi (Sciences I, Sophomore): Yale University Language Institute Non-Language Training Courses (8 UTokyo Students) Ms. Akane Inoue ( North American Area Studies, Senior):UCLA Anderson School of management “Managing Enterprise in Media, Entertainment, Sports” Mr. Daiki Iwata (Urban Planning, Master 2nd): UC Berkeley Summer Session Ms. Haruka Udagawa (Liberal Arts II, Sophomore): Harvard University Summer School Ms. Kiyono Fujinaga (Linguistics, Master 2nd): UC Berkeley Summer Session Ms. Zang, Xiaoxue (Sciences I, Sophomore): Yale University Summer School Ms. Yuka Kakinuma (Economics, marketing, Junior): UC Berkeley Summer Session Ms. Sakaya Fujita (Education, clinical psychology, Master 2nd): Ohio State University, Project Narrative Summer Institute Mr. Mahmoud Khalil (Geology, PhD Program 3rd ): Western Michigan University, Hydrogeology Field Program GSP Courses at UC Berkeley (2 UTokyo students) Ms. Akiko Segawa (Chemical Engineering, Senior): “Environmental Leadership Program” Mr. Tetsu Miyazawa (Law, Master 1st): “Media and Global Protest Movements” UTRIP at UTokyo (4 U.S. students) Mr. Taweewat Somboonpanyakul, University of Chicago, Physics, Junior: Prof. Motohide Tamura Mr. Kevin Hochstrasser, Yale University, Chemistry, Junior: Prof. Kumiko Ui-Tei Mr. Thong Nguyen, University of Texas, Dallas , Physics, Junior: Prof. Hiroaki Aihara Mr. Pramodh Ganapathy, Duke University, Evolutional Anthropology (1st major), and Asian & Middle Eastern Studies (2nd major), Senior: Prof. Hisayoshi Nozaki GSP at UTokyo (2 Yale students) Mr. Kevin Zhou, Yale University, Biomedical Engineering, Junior Ms. Julie Chang, Yale University, Biomedical Engineering, Junior Articles in this newsletter:

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